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Marshall University scholarships and merit aid

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Posted price$9,618per year · 2026-2027 · cost of attendance
Yours?depends on the rules below

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Marshall University is worth checking if your student has strong grades or scores. We found 12 published awards, and 5 are based on those numbers.

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Published scholarships

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Where does your student land?

  1. John Laidley$12,000Not automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    John Laidley

    $12,000

    Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.7
    SAT
    1300
    ACT
    28
  2. Tier I Alumni LegacyAmount not publishedNot automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Tier I Alumni Legacy

    Amount not published

    Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.5
    SAT
    1240
    ACT
    26
  3. Tier 2 Alumni LegacyAmount not publishedNot automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Tier 2 Alumni Legacy

    Amount not published

    Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    2.75
    SAT
    1130
    ACT
    23
  4. John Marshall$14,000Not automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    John Marshall

    $14,000

    Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.9
    SAT
    1360
    ACT
    30
  5. Society Of Yeager ScholarsFull cost of attendanceNot automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Society Of Yeager Scholars

    Full cost of attendance

    Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

  6. Board Of Governors$10,500Not automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Board Of Governors

    $10,500

    Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.5
    SAT
    1230
    ACT
    26
  7. Presidential Scholarship$3,000Automatic
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Presidential Scholarship

    $3,000

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.25
    SAT
    1160
    ACT
    24
  8. A. Michael Perry Scholarship$2,500Automatic
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    A. Michael Perry Scholarship

    $2,500

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3
    SAT
    1100
    ACT
    22
  9. Athletic ScholarshipsAmount not publishedNot automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Athletic Scholarships

    Amount not published

    Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

  10. John Laidley Scholarship$4,500Automatic
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    John Laidley Scholarship

    $4,500

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.7
    SAT
    1300
    ACT
    28
  11. Board Of Governors Scholarship$4,000Automatic
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Board Of Governors Scholarship

    $4,000

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.5
    SAT
    1230
    ACT
    26
  12. John Marshall Scholarship$5,500Automatic
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    John Marshall Scholarship

    $5,500

    Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.9
    SAT
    1360
    ACT
    30

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What makes Marshall University different

Marshall rewards high-achieving students with competitive merit awards, especially those interested in honors programs.

Merit tiers125 based on grades or scores
First-year students with school awards18%First-year students, CDS 2024-2025
Research checkedJul 2026By our research team

More than one award path

Separate the two paths.

Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

  1. Match the published criteria

    Use all requirements together, including residency and the entering class.

  2. Check the application dates

    Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.

  3. Know what happens next year

    Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.

The fine print / Three questions to carry forward

Before you count on it.

Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.

Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.

Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.

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Who this school may work for

Students with strong academic records who want to be part of a vibrant honors community should explore Marshall's merit-based awards. Legacy applicants may find additional pathways to recognition.

Published yearly cost: Approximately $9,618 for 2026-2027. Source

Cost and graduation facts

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Marshall University, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at Marshall University, academic year 2021-22 — in-state, Title-IV aid recipients only
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$4,648
$30,001–$48,000$4,430
$48,001–$75,000$6,837
$75,001–$110,000$11,227
$110,001+$15,076
All income levels (average)$7,502

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Published tuition & fees (in-state), AY 2022-23
$9,162
Published tuition & fees (out-of-state), AY 2022-23
$20,342
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$7,502

That works out to roughly a 66% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $22,022 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).

Marshall University is a public school; Scorecard's net price figure covers in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
51%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
72%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$23,250 (~$246/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$46,354
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
51%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
43%
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More school data

From the Marshall University Common Data Set 2024-2025:

Merit penetrationHow likely is merit aid here?From Marshall University’s Common Data Set: the share of first-year students who receive institutional merit and the average dollar amount when they do.
18%of admitsget merit
Average award$3,518Covers ~37% of $9,618 cost of attendance

At Marshall University, roughly 1 in 6 first-year admits receive institutional merit aid. The average award is $3,518 — about 37% of total cost.

As filed in Marshall University's CDS Section H2A: of 1,921 first-time, full-time degree-seeking freshmen, 353 had no financial need and received institutional merit (non-need) scholarship or grant aid, averaging $3,518. Across all full-time degree-seeking undergraduates: 1,093 of 7,060, averaging $3,721. Athletic awards are excluded per the CDS definition.

Receive institutional merit18%First-year students, Common Data Set 2024-2025
Average merit award$3,518Across recipients, Common Data Set 2024-2025

Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025 (verified 2026-07-23)

Other Marshall University scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Honors College Scholarship is an additional scholarship award for students who receive a freshmen merit-based scholarship and accept admission into the Marshall University Honors College; it is awarded for four academic years if renewal conditions are met, including a 3.3 overall GPA at the end of each academic year.

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